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Page 1: The Puck Rgba: Couch Potato Remote Control Series
PUCK RGBA Blizzard Lighting, LLC www.blizzardlighting.com Waukesha, WI USA Copyright (c) 2013... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Getting It Out Of The Box Powering Up! Getting A Hold Of Us Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 2. Meet The Puck: Remote Series LED PAR Can Features DMX Quick Reference The Puck Remote Series Pin-up Pictures 3. -
Page 3: Getting Started
Getting It Out Of The Box Congratulations on purchasing one way cool, remote controlled PAR fixture! Now that you’ve got The Puck (or hopefully, Pucks!), you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the pack- ing material for inspection. -
Page 4: Safety Instructions (Don't Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!)
• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on. Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please contact Blizzard Lighting at sup- port@blizzardlighting.com. Page 4 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. -
Page 5: Meet The Puck: Remote Series Led Par Can
2. MEET THE PUCK RGBA: COUCH POTATO CONTROL FEATURES • RGBA color mixing via 144 10mm R/G/B/A LEDs • IR remote control functionality • Variable electronic strobe • Variable electronic dimmer • Built-in automated programs via DMX and master/slave • Built-in sound active programs • Full RGBA color mixing in standalone and master/slave •... -
Page 6: The Puck : Remote Series Pin-Up Pictures
Figure 1: The Puck: Remote Series RGBA Pin-Up Picture Dual Mounting High Power Yokes LEDs Ridiculously thin! Remote Control Receiver Figure 2: The Rear Connections DMX Out DMX In LED Control Panel Microphone AC Power In/Out Page 6 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C... - Page 7 5. You can set R/G/B/A/W colors with the remote by pushing either the Red <R> button for red, the Green <G> button for green, the Blue <B.O> button for blue, and the black <W.A> button for amber. Each color’s intensity is then adjustable using the <+/-> buttons (0-255). Page 7 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC...
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Page 8: Setup
Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft. Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft. Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft. Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms Page 8 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 9: Cable Connectors
Cable Connectors Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!) CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the fix- ture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground loop, and your fixture may perform erratically. Test cables with an ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other. -
Page 10: Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode)
Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 1. Connect the (male) 3 pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3 pin connector of the first fixture. 2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the first fixture which will have a (female) 3 pin connec- tor to the input connector of the next fixture con- sisting of a (male) 3 pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the input of the following fixture and so on. -
Page 11: Using This Fixture With The Wicicle® Wireless Dmx System
® unapproved fixtures may cause damage to the wiCICLE ® fixture. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS BLIZZARD LIGHTING RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE FROM SUCH OPERATION. • Fixtures bearing the above logo MUST only use cable and connec- tors which separate chassis/case ground from cable shielding. Cabling with the shield connected to the connector’s case/chassis may cause... - Page 12 NOTE: The color of the LED DURING operation does not indicate channel group, instead it indicates whether the unit is transmitting or receiving. That’s It! Page 12 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC...
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Page 13: Control Panel Menu Structure
Blue (0-255) Amber (0-255) Soun Sound active modes (1-3) Auto Auto Mode (1-8) FAdE Adjust fade speed (1-8) NAdL Master Dimmer (0-255) tESt Test Mode / Auto Check Software Version Page 13 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 14: Operating Adjustments
<ENTER>, then choose speed 1-8. 2 min. NOTE: Speed 1 = Fastest (Approx. 1.5 sec. per color), Speed 8 = Slowest (Approx. per color). Page 14 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 15: Custom Color Display
Red/Green/Blue/Amber intensity between 0 and 255, then hit <ENTER> to confirm each color choice. Stuck? Want More Information? Check out our helpful tutorial video HERE: http://youtu.be/xVKhmV-v0jA That should tell you everything you need to know! Page 15 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Remote Doesn’t Verify remote control cable is installed properly and se- Work curely. Verify remote is correct type (CA-9 or other as applicable.) Fixture Moving Verify proper mode of operation. Is the fixture in “Auto” On Its Own mode? If your problem isn’t listed, or if problems persist, please contact support: support@blizzardlighting.com. Page 16 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 17: Appendix
In summary, since its design and evolution in the 1980’s DMX has become the standard for lighting control. It is flexible, robust, and scalable, and its ability to control everything from dimmer packs to moving lights to foggers to lasers makes it an indispensable tool for any lighting designer or lighting performer. Page 17 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 18: Keeping Your Puck: Remote Series Fixture As Good As New
Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper, and must be reported to the carrier immediately upon receipt of the items. Claims must be made within seven (7) days of receipt. Page 18 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... -
Page 19: Tech Specs
Other Operating Modes Color Preset, Standalone color mixing Coolness Factor Leventy Billion Percent 2-year limited warranty, does not cover Warranty malfunction caused by damage to LED’s. Page 19 Puck Couch Potato RGBA Manual Rev. C Copyright (c) 2013 Blizzard Lighting, LLC... - Page 20 Enjoy your product! Our sincerest thanks for your purchase! --The team @ Blizzard Lighting...